MillaMia Nova Rectangle Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Nova Rectangle Cushion Cover

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Nova Rectangle Cushion Cover is a knitted cushion cover designed to fit a 40cm/15¾in by 30cm/11¾in cushion pad. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished textile piece suitable for home décor, combining a muted base colour with a contrasting accent colour to produce an eye-catching decorative cushion for living spaces.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified at Improving skill level, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered fundamental techniques and are ready to develop intermediate abilities. The pattern employs the Fairisle method, a traditional colourwork technique that involves stranding yarn not in use loosely across the wrong side of the work. This method allows two colours to be worked simultaneously within the same row, creating intricate patterned designs. Knitters must twist the yarn at the end of every row to maintain tension and prevent loose floats. The pattern is worked from a chart where odd-numbered rows are knit rows read from right to left, and even-numbered rows are purl rows read from left to right, requiring careful attention to chart reading and colour placement.

Stitches Used

The Nova Rectangle Cushion Cover utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch in US terminology) – the primary fabric structure, created by alternating knit and purl rows to produce a smooth, flat surface
• Garter stitch – created by knitting every row, used for specific sections requiring texture and stability
• Moss stitch (seed stitch in US terminology) – a textured stitch that alternates knit and purl stitches within rows and between rows
• Decreases including knit two stitches together (k2tog) and purl two stitches together (p2tog) for shaping
• Increases using make one stitch (m1) and make one purl stitch (m1p) techniques to add stitches as needed

Materials and Yarn

The pattern specifies MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, exclusively available at Love Knitting. The colourway combination recommended is Storm (102) as the primary colour (three 50g/1¾oz balls) paired with Snow (124) as the accent colour (one ball). Alternative colourway suggestions include Grass, Fuchsia, Claret, Butterscotch, Haze, Grey, and Petal, allowing knitters to customize their cushion with brighter colours contrasted against muted base colours for maximum visual impact.

Needles and Gauge

The pattern requires two pairs of needles: 3mm (US 2-3) needles and 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for this project. The stocking stitch tension using 3mm needles should measure 26 stitches and 36 rows to a 10cm/4in square. When working the patterned sections using 3.25mm needles, the same tension of 26 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm/4in square must be maintained. Proper gauge ensures the finished cushion cover will fit the intended 40cm by 30cm cushion pad accurately.

Project Completion

Upon completion, the knitted fabric pieces are sewn together and fitted over the 40cm/15¾in by 30cm/11¾in cushion pad to create a finished decorative home accessory. The combination of Fairisle colourwork, intermediate techniques, and quality merino yarn results in a professional-looking cushion cover suitable for contemporary and traditional interior design schemes.